1, pyramid of khufu.
Pyramid of khufu, Egypt is the tomb of ancient Egyptian pyramids, with different sizes. The largest is pyramid of khufu, with a height of137.2m and a base length of 230m. * * * Use 2.3 million stones, with an average of 2.5 tons each, covering an area of 52,000 square meters. It takes about 1 km to walk around there. The Egyptian pyramids are the imperial tombs in the pyramid shape of the slave society in ancient Egypt. One of eight wonders of the world. They are numerous and widely distributed. Memphis, the ancient city on the west bank of the Nile in the southwest of Cairo, is the most densely populated area.
Among the pyramids that have been discovered in Egypt, the largest and most famous is the third generation pyramid located in the Giza Plateau in the southwest of Cairo. They are the Great Pyramid (also known as pyramid of khufu), the Khafre Pyramid and the Menkoala Pyramid. They form a pyramid group, surrounded by many small golden pagodas, which are the pinnacle of Egyptian pyramid architecture.
2. Hanging Garden
Built by King Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon for his favorite queen. The queen is a Mede, and Nebuchadnezzar II built this strange tall building for her, so that she can often visit her hometown. The hanging garden is covered with many exotic flowers and plants and has a complete water supply system. The ancient Greeks who saw it at that time called it a miracle of the world.
3. Temple of Artemis
In ancient Greek mythology, the goddess of hunting, the moon god and one of the main gods of Olympus was also regarded as the protector of wild animals. Themis, the daughter of Zeus and Leto, the goddess of the night, was born in Astri Island (Telo Island). According to legend, Leto gave birth to Apollo with the help of Al themis on the ninth day after his birth. Therefore, Al themis is regarded as the god of birth and delivery.
Themis was once regarded as the patron saint of plants, and later evolved into the goddess of fertility and the patron saint of fertility. Its holy places are mostly near springs and ponds, symbolizing fertility and the god of plants. She is as free as Kibo, the mother of the gods in Asia Minor. In the temple of Ephesus, she was regarded as the god of breasts. She took over Apollo for her mother as soon as she was born. She also has the ability to make people die suddenly, or give birth to a woman through the fertility god Eletia.
4. Statue of Zeus in Olympia
Zeus is the god of Greek gods, the main god of Olympia. The statue of Zeus built for sacrifice is the largest indoor statue in the world, and the temple of Zeus where the statue of Zeus is located is the birthplace of the Olympic Games. Philo of Byzantium wrote down the seven wonders of the world. He said, "We are proud of the other six wonders, but we are afraid of the statue of Zeus."
It is said that the priest in Olympia appreciated phidias's masterpiece very much and entrusted his descendants with the responsibility of preserving the statue of Zeus and enjoying its glory forever.
Zeus is the third generation of God King in the genealogy of ancient Greek gods. He is an almighty god. He can observe and understand everything in the world, whether on the earth or on the mountain. He is the source of god and metaphor, and he decides the fate of god and man.
5. Mausoleum of Mo Solas
The Mausoleum of Mo Solas is located in Halicarnassus in southwest Turkey. The bottom building is rectangular, with an area of 40m (120ft) by 30m (100ft) and a height of 45m (140ft), in which the pier wall is 20m high and the column is 65438+.
In addition to its architecture, this mausoleum is also famous for its sculptures. The sculpture of the Mausoleum of Mo Solaris was made by four famous sculptors, who were responsible for one side of the Mausoleum. /kloc-At the beginning of the 5th century, Halicarnassus was occupied. In order to build a huge castle, the new ruler used some stones from the Mausoleum of Mo Solas as building materials in 1494. Many sculptures still survive and are kept in museums in London, England. Since19th century, Mosora Suo Mausoleum has been under archaeological excavation. These excavations provide a lot of information about Mosora Suo Mausoleum, which makes us know more about the shape and appearance of Mosora Suo Mausoleum.
6. the colossus of the sun god in Rhode island
Rhode Island in BC is an important commercial center, located at the junction of Aegean Sea and Mediterranean Sea. Port Rhodes was built in 408 BC. Historically, Rhode Island was ruled by many forces, including Mo Solas (whose tomb is also one of the Eight Wonders) and Alexander the Great. But after the death of Alexander the Great, the whole island was plunged into a long war. Macedonian invader Dmitry led 40,000 troops (more than the population of the whole island) to surround the port.
After a hard war, Rhode Island defeated the invaders. To celebrate this victory, they decided to build a statue with bronze weapons abandoned by the enemy. This statue has been built for twelve years, and its height is 1 10 feet, that is, it is similar to the height of the well-known Statue of Liberty in New York. The statue is hollow and reinforced with complex stones and iron columns. But this great statue was destroyed by a strong earthquake only 56 years after it was built.
Legend has it that the statue stood on the harbor with its legs apart, and the boat passed between its legs (right), but in fact the statue did not pass through the harbor.
7. Alexandria lighthouse
There are two of the seven ancient wonders recognized by the world in Egypt, one is pyramid of khufu, ranking first among the seven wonders, and the other is the lighthouse of Alexandria, ranking seventh. It is built purely for people's real life, without any religious color. The candlelight of Alexandria lighthouse shines all over Alexandria at night, protecting the ships at sea. In addition, it was the tallest building in the world at that time.
Alexander Lighthouse is located on Faross Island near Alexandria. In 330 BC, Alexander the Great, the powerful Macedonian king, captured Egypt and established a city named after him at the northwest end of the Nile Delta on the southern bank of the Mediterranean. This is a city with very important strategic position. In the next 100 years, it will become the capital of Egypt, one of the most prosperous cities in the world, and the largest and most important international transshipment port in the whole Mediterranean world and the Middle East.
8. Terracotta Warriors and Horses in the Qinling Mountains
The Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shihuang Mausoleum are the burial pits of the Emperor Qin Shihuang Mausoleum, who unified China for the first time in China's history. Located in the east of Qin Shihuang Mausoleum1500m. The Terracotta Warriors Museum of Qin Shihuang Mausoleum, built on the original site of the burial pit, is the largest ancient military museum in China. It shows the prosperity and strength of the Daqin Empire. 196 1 year, the people of China and the State Council designated the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor as a national key cultural relics protection unit.
The first comprehensive archaeological investigation of Qin Shihuang's mausoleum began at 1962. Archaeologists drew the first layout of the cemetery. After investigation, the cemetery covers an area of 56.25 square kilometers, equivalent to nearly 78 Forbidden City, which caused a sensation in the archaeological community. From 65438 to 0987, the Mausoleum of Qin Shihuang and the Terracotta Warriors Pit were approved by UNESCO to be included in the World Heritage List.
1September, 978, former French Prime Minister Jacques Chirac said with emotion: "There are seven wonders in the world, and the discovery of terracotta warriors and horses in Qin Dynasty can be said to be the eighth. You haven't really been to Egypt without seeing the pyramids; If you don't look at the Qin Terracotta Warriors, you haven't really been to China. "
As a result, the statement of "the eighth wonder of the world" spread like wildfire. However, it should be noted that the seven wonders of the world are universally acknowledged, and the eighth wonder has various opinions. For example, the Indian Taj Mahal is usually regarded by westerners as the eighth wonder of the world, and some people in China consider it the Great Wall of Wan Li.